Rio Skagit MOW Tips

MOW stands for 'Modify, Optimize, Weight.' It refers to the design concept of these tips, which allows anglers to modify their fly depth and optimize their presentation by swapping between different floating and sinking sections.

Choose your tip based on water depth and current speed. Use lighter, faster-sinking tips for deep, heavy currents where you need to get the fly down quickly, and opt for tips with more floating material when fishing shallower runs or slower water.

These are specifically engineered for Skagit-style fly lines. While they can be used with other systems, they are designed to balance perfectly with the weight and taper of Skagit heads to ensure smooth casting and turnover.

The low-stretch core provides a more direct connection to your fly. This means you will feel subtle takes much more clearly and achieve more solid hook sets, especially when fishing at longer distances or in deep water.

Each MOW tip is color-coded at the rear loop. This allows you to quickly identify the specific sink rate and length without having to measure or guess, which is incredibly helpful when conditions change rapidly.

Absolutely. While they are a staple for salmon and steelhead, they are excellent for any predatory species that requires swinging flies at specific depths, including large trout or other river-dwelling game fish.